John K Jenkins, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Billings, MT

John K Jenkins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Billings, Montana. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Scl Health Montana and his current practice location is 708 Broadwater Ave, Billings, Montana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 839-2900.

John K Jenkins is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 12652) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1245267061.

Contact Information

John K Jenkins, MD
708 Broadwater Ave,
Billings, MT 59101-2710
(406) 839-2900
(406) 839-2910

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn K Jenkins
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience38 Years
Location708 Broadwater Ave, Billings, Montana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • John K Jenkins graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245267061
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/27/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204924046
  • Enrollment ID: I20110531000305

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John K Jenkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245267061NPI-NPPES
P00462242OtherMSRAILROAD MEDICARE PTAN
110127665OtherMSRR MEDICARE
0115188MedicaidMS
512I110020OtherMSMEDICARE PTAN 2008

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 14472 (Mississippi)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 12652 (Montana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Vincent HealthcareBillings, MTHospital
Cody Regional HealthCody, WYHospital
Holy Rosary HealthcareMiles city, MTHospital
Powell Valley HospitalPowell, WYHospital
Frances Mahon Deaconess HospitalGlasgow, MTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Scl Health Montana347645771443

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. John K Jenkins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameScl Health Montana
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083655997
PECOS PAC ID: 3476457714
Enrollment ID: O20031229000380

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. John K Jenkins is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
John K Jenkins, MD
708 Broadwater Ave,
Billings, MT 59101-2710

Ph: (406) 839-2900
John K Jenkins, MD
708 Broadwater Ave,
Billings, MT 59101-2710

Ph: (406) 839-2900

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